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SPECIFICATION forming` part of Letters Patent No. 295,436, dated March 18, 1884. Application filed August 20, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.- y

Beit known that I, GNTHER SCHOENAN, of Httensteinach, in the Empire of Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shaving-Mugs, of which the following is a specification. t

Heretofore in shaving-mugs the soap-dish was arranged inside of the cup by dividing it, by a vertical central partition, into two sections, one section for the water and the other for the soap. Shaving-mugs of this construetion impede the movement of` thcbrush and can accommodate but a small piece of soap, which latter is quickly used up, as the soap is always in a moist state. vFurther-more, the cleaning of these cups is difficult, n or can they be used for any other except shaving purposes;

The object of this invention is to furnish a shaving-mug in which these inconveniences are obviated; andthe invention consists of a cup having a spout and a handle of the usual form, and of a detachable soap-dish having an outwardly-bent circumferential flange, anda perforated bottom with raised ribs. rlhe soapdish is further provided witha convex inwardly-projecting side portion that forms, with the spout of the cup, a support for the shavingbrush.

In the accompanying` drawings, Figure l represents a side view'of my improved shaving-mug; and Figs. 2 and 3 represent, respectively, a vertical longitudinal section on line a: m, Fig. 3, and a top view of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, A represents a mug of a suitable size and material, which is provided at one side thereof with a handle, and at the opposite side thereof with aspout, A. A detachable soap-dish, B, of cup shape, `is supported by an outwardly-bent circumferential flange, b, on the edge of the mug A. The bottom of the soap-dish B is` provided with a downwardly-projecting base-rim, b', upon which the dish is supported when removed from the mug A. The bottom of the soapdish B has one or more draining-holes, b2, and

raised parallel ribs `b at its upper surface.

The ribs b3 keep the soap above the water, which 1s drained off into the mug by the hole or holes b. At one side of the soap-dish a convex inwardly-projecting side portion, B', is

. arranged, which extends from the upper edge to the bottom of the soap-dish, and which forms, in connection with the spout A,.a

socket-shaped inelosure for the shaving-brush, as shown in Fig. 2.

The advantages of my invention are that a large piece of soap can be used, which is always kept perfectly dry, as the water is drained off. As the soap-dish is detachable, the dish and mug can be easily and thoroughly cleaned, and the mug itself used for other purposes in `case the soap-dish should get broken or the mug :not be desired any longer for shaving purposes. l

I am well aware that shaving-mugs provided with inclined spout or nose, and a soap-receptacle made integral with thel mug and provided with draining-passages in the side or bottom of the soap-receptacle, have been used l heretofore; and I do not claim this feature. I am further aware that shaving-mugs with detachable soap-receptacles have also been used heretofore; and I therefore distinctly disclaim this feature. The essential feature of my improved shaving-Inug consists of an inclined as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. A shaving-mug composed of a mug having a spout, and of a detachable soap-dish supported by the mug and having a convex inwardly-proj ecting side portion adapted to hold the shaving-brush, in connection with the spout, substantially as set forth.

2,. Ashaving-mug composed of a cup-shaped mug having a spout, and of a detachable soapdish having a circumferential supportingflange, a ribbed and perforated bottom, and a convex inwardly-projecting side portion, substantially as specified.

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3. In a shaving-mug, a detachable soap-dish 1 In testiniony that I claim the foregoing as my having :L convex inwardly-projecting side porinvention l have signed my name in presence 1o tion, substantially its set forth. l of two subscribing witnesses.

4. In @shaving-mug, a detachable soap-dish T m T 5 having it circumferential supporting-flange, a i GULTHER DOHOENAA ribbed and perforated bottoma baserini,a1id a \Vit11esses:

convex inwardly-projecting side portion, subl HERMANN VALTHER,

stantiztlly as specied. HERMANN SCHRDER. 

